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Faculty assigning a Pew (6ft x 6ft) in St Nicholas' Church, Durham, to Michael Brabin, gentleman, 18 June 1720

17 February 1745/6 (1) Richard Taylor of Durham, merchant, and John Wills of Gateshead, master and mariner (2) John Mann of Durham, gentleman Articles of agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) for £441 of property on the west side of the Market Place, Durham

6 March 1745/6 (1) Richard Taylor of Durham, merchant, and Jane, his wife; William Mitcalfe of Bromley Street, Holborne, London, billiard table maker, and Margaret, his wife; John Wills of Gateshead, master and mariner and Katherine, his wife (the ladies are the daughters and coheirs of Alderman Michael Brabin) (2) John Green of North Seaton, Northumberland, gentleman (3) John Mann of Durham, gentleman (4) John Reed of Framwelgate, gentleman Draft assignment by (2) to (4) of a burgage on the west side of the Market Place, Durham, for the remainder of a term of 999 years in trust to attend the freehold of the property. Recites previous deeds

7-8 March 1745/6 (1) Richard Taylor and Jane, his wife; William Mitcalfe and Margaret, his wife; John Wills and Katherine, his wife (2) Ralph Pearson of Durham, apothecary (executor of Jane, widow of Alderman Michael Brabin and mortgagee) (3) John Mann Lease and Release by (1) to (3) of the several burgages on the west side of the Market Place with a garden and two stables (all formerly Brabin's). Covenant to levy a fine Consideration: £100 to (2) and £220 10s. each to Taylor, Mitcalfe and Wills

2 May 1746 (1) John Mann, gentleman, plaintiff (2) Richard Taylor and Jane, his wife; William Mitcalfe and Margaret, his wife; and John Wills and Katherine, his wife; deforceants Two parts of a final concord of 2 messuages, 2 stables, 2 gardens, 1 acre of land and common of pasture in the parish of St. Nicholas, Durham Consideration: 100 marks

Draft praecipe and concord, Taylor et al to Mann, 1746

Abstract of title (2 June 1679 - 2 May 1746) to property in the Market Place, Durham, [c.1746]

Copy of the will of John Mann of Durham. Numerous legacies to cousins, servants and friends. Bequeaths all law books and precedent books to William Hopper. Devises real estate to Robert Waugh of Durham, grocer (his cousin), 14 August 1773

Notices to the Commissioners appointed under the Framwellgate Inclosure Act of objections against the claims of Robert Waugh, Rev. Robert Waugh and Elizabeth Waugh to common rights deriving from ownership of burgages in the Market Place, 8 October 1801

Notice of Robert Hopper Williamson, esq., the arbitrator appointed under the Framwellgate Inclosure Act, of his intention to hear and determine Elizabeth Waugh's claim, 15 March 1802

Notice of John Griffith, attorney for the objectors, to John Gregson, attorney for Elizabeth Waugh, to produce deeds specified at the arbitration hearing, 31 March 1802

Abstract of title (7 March 1745/6 - 22 June 1807) to Robert Waugh's property in Market Place, Durham, 1831

12-13 May 1831 (1) Robert Waugh of North Bailey, Durham, esq. (grandson and heir at law of Elizabeth Waugh of Church Street, Durham) and Jane, his wife (2) John Gregson of New Elvet, Durham, esq. and William Byers of Newbottle, esq. (surviving devisees and trustees of Elizabeth Waugh) (3) John Jackson of Durham, hatter, and Francis Stone of Durham, hatter (4) John Graham of Claypath, Durham, gent. Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (4) of the several burgages on the west side of the Market Place, Durham, with appurtenances and a garden bounding upon Walker Chare alias Walker Gate and the River Wear, upon trust for (3) in moieties. Covenant to levy a fine Consideration: £1385 by (3) to (1)

27 May 1831 (1) John Graham, plaintiff (2) Robert Waugh, Esquire and Jane, his wife,deforceants Two parts of a final concord of 3 messuages, 3 burgages, 3 yards, 3 gardens, 3 stables and 1 acre of land in the parish of St Nicholas, Durham Consideration: 100 silver marks

Bill of costs from Messrs. Griffith to Messrs. Jackson and Stone, February - April 1831; receipt attached, 7 May 1832

17 June 1843 (1) Mark Jackson of Gilesgate, Durham, hatter (2) Francis Stone of Market Place, Durham, hatter (3) John Patrick of Hallgarth Street, Durham, gentleman Statutory release by (1) to (2) of a moiety of property in the Market Place, Durham, as specified in D/X 724/14, to the use of (2) as specified Recites previous deeds Consideration: £750 (2) to (1)

19 June 1843 (1) Francis Stone (2) John Wardell of Durham, cordwainer Mortgage (appointment and release) by (1) to (2) of property conveyed to (1) by D/X 724/17 above Consideration: £500

19 September 1844 (1) John Wardell (2) Francis Store (3) John Brewster Chapman of Durham, grocer Statutory Release by way of an assignment of mortgage by (1) to (3), see D/X 724/18 above Consideration: £500 by (3) to (1)

Copies of baptism, marriage and burial certificates of the Jackson family, 1843

Draft schedule of deeds (1745-1843) received by mortgagee's solicitor, [1843]

Durham and Framwelgate (Saint Nicholas Court) Housing Confirmation Order, 22 March 1939

Letter from Dr. C.W. Gibby, Prebend's Gate, Durham, to Mrs. Holliday concerning the above deeds, 17 October 1950